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Henderson Ridge

Name: Henderson Ridge
Rating: 2.6

5.3 YDS 3+ French 10 Ewbanks III UIAA 9 ZA VD 3a British

Routes in 05. Huntington Ravine

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	Balalayka Variation T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Bear Crap Crack T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Central Gully - Rock Climb T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Cloud Walkers T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Henderson Ridge T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Mechanics' Route T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Northeast Ridge of the Pinnacle T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Pinnacle Direct (Rock Climb) T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Primal Scream T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Psychedelic Soul T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Time Machine T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b

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Type:	Trad, 600 ft (182 m), 4 pitches, Grade III
FA:	Ken Henderson, Miriam O'Brien, et al in 1927
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Shared By:	T. Moon on Apr 20, 2009
Admins:	Jay Knower, M Sprague, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

This is the ridge that borders North Gully in Huntington Ravine. Head up a low angle toe of rock. The route is mostly 4rth class with several easy technical spots. The climb kind of ends just after a large ledge with the "diving board" feature, which sticks out into space above North Gully. Very great position with spectacular views of the ravine. Overall is is a pretty fun route although it would be nicer if it didn't kind of run out half way up the side of the ravine.

Location

Hike up the Huntington Ravine Trail from Pinkham Notch. From the center of the ravine identify North Gully -- last one to your right -- and bushwack over to it. [ 2 NOTES: 1. See thr photo by M. Tyler which shows a route that has gotten favorable comments. You’ll need a GPS or at least an altimeter. 2. The old directions say: “Staying high on the regular trail until it starts to turn left (away from the north side of the ravine, at least means that your bushwhack is level or slightly downhill, MUCH easier!”]. Depending on the line you pick, this may turn out to be the crux of the day.

Start at the base of, and on the right side of North Gully. (Photo) About 3-4 short pitches leads you to 10' or 15' foot corner off the diving board ledge, once ascended the technical climbing comes to an end and you scramble to the top of Nelson Crag and find the immense cairn. Walk around the Alpine Garden and descend the Lion Head Trail back to Pinkham.

Protection

Light rack, small to medium. You can find a place to put pretty much anything you bring.

Note- I found a #2 useful. Also, there are some old pins here and there. If you need, or want, to rap down there’s a set of old pins towards the bottom, on the “ west” wall that drops you down into North Gully where you can then scramble back to the starting point. The wall itself looked interesting for climbing. ( see comment by jcomeau2 ) RHall NH Admin.